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How to get fromBig Rapids to Springfieldby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Rapids to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    10h 31m
    $81–474

  2. Drive 400.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Springfieldcar400.6 mi
    6h 42m
    $74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    12h 3m
    $83–202

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeLAN - SPI
    10h 28m
    $133–644

  5. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeGRR - SPI
    8h 7m
    $129–655

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMKG - SPI
    6h 11m
    $205–503

  7. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMBL - SPI
    7h 40m
    $149–509

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Big Rapids, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 3m.

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